PREVIEW - Giant 2010 long-travel bikes

Giant has just rolled out all-new Glory, Faith and Reign X bikes for 2010. Check out the preview article for the first look at the finished bikes.

Does Michi still make that monster truck tire??

The new Faith looks sweet, I still think the Glory is the best deal DH bike out there, followed closely by the Norco.

I'm liking the new look a lot better than the last gen.

Somehow the new Reign X looks a bit underwhelmed, but the new Faith is beautiful.

agreed, the faith looks awesome, reign looks like an XC bike.

65.5 degree HT on the dh i heard….fail

great you dropped weight on the frame. too bad the Treks are lasting 6 months with their tin can frames this year.. pray giant hasn't dieted too much.

reign looks better here

The faith looks really cool. But that fork is that? Looks like a totem but not quite… And what are the markings on the stations? 2010 looks like a great year for gear :)

Faith looks awesome. Based on looks and numbers, it would be on the short list if I was looking for a new steed. It does seem pretty light though…37lbs! I hope it could take multi-seasons of moderate thrashings.

Wow, 9lbs frame with shock for the glory, that is very light… so if they have made the frame that much lighter, why do they then build it up with heavy saint kit? seams a bit odd to me. but good looking bike. I just hope they have learaned from Treks mistakes, especially as that DT is fairly square profile and dent friendly. I'm sure they have done their homework!

As for the forks on the faith, they are either 2010 totems or tomem IS. (Which is a low cost totem I believe). Looks nice.

I'm surprised that there have been no comments on the price. Two years ago the reign X0 was in the high 3K range, now it is significantly more at $5,650.

X9 is different, non?

I'm surprised that there have been no comments on the price. Two years ago the reign X0 was in the high 3K range, now it is significantly more at $5,650.

I agree, the specs said $6350 earlier, ouch! now it's tbd? I was considering ordering one but not at that price. I'm riding a Reign x1 now with a lyrik and love it except for it being 33-34ish pounds. I ride it in the bike park, weeknight xc, shuttles, epics. It does everything.

Wow, 9lbs frame with shock for the glory, that is very light… so if they have made the frame that much lighter, why do they then build it up with heavy saint kit?

I think the new Saint stuff is quite a bit lighter. the Cranks are only 50g heavier than Gravity Lites. The brakes are not super light, but ridiculously strong.